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Systems Engineer

Visteon Corporationchennai, India

5 hours ago

Job description

At Visteon, the work we do is both relevant and recognized—not just by our organization, but by our peers, by industry-leading brands, and by millions of drivers around the world. That’s YOUR work.

And, as a truly global technology leader in the mobility space, focused on building cross-functional AND cross-cultural teams, we connect you with people who help you grow.

So here, whatever we do is not a job. It’s a mission. As a multi-billion-dollar leader of disruptive change in the industry, we are shaping the future, while enabling a cleaner environment. No other industry offers more fast-paced change and opportunity. We are in the midst of a mobility revolution that will completely change the way we interact with our vehicles, reduce the number of car accidents and fatalities, and make the world a cleaner place.

Visteon is at the epicenter of this mobility revolution.

Two major trends in the automotive industry – the shift to electric vehicles and vehicles with autonomous safety technologies – have created unique opportunities for Visteon. We are the only automotive provider focused exclusively on cockpit electronics – the fastest-growing segment in the industry.

Architect – Roles & Responsibilities

General Responsibilities

Represents the Feature in Customer discussions.

Supports RFQ TDRs, Supplier selection, and SOW definition.

SWE.1 – Software Requirements & Planning

Supports SW Requirement allocation to the right domain considering architectural aspects.

SWE.2 – Software Architecture Definition

Owns the Architecture of the Feature.

Leads the evaluation of AAOS components to meet requirements.

Develops :

Static component / deployment views

Interface specifications for public interfaces

Critical dynamic behavior (sequence diagrams)

Health management & error recovery strategies

Defines constraints (KPIs, FOTA, SE policy, dependencies).

Walks through the Architecture with domains.

SWE.3 – High-Level Design (HLD)

Approver of Domain HLD.

Supports evaluation of AAOS components and PoCs.

SWE.4 – Interface Level Test Plan

Reviewer of Domain Interface Level Test Plan.

SWE.5 – KPI & Functional Testing

Reviewer of KPI Verification Criteria, Integration & Functional Test Plan.

Reviews and approves / rejects test results.

SWE.6 – Software Qualification

Reviewer of SW Qualification Test Strategy & Plan.

Reviews and approves / rejects test results.

Defect Handling

Involved in complex defect analysis & resolution.

Architect – Role Overview

The Architect is responsible for defining and maintaining the technical architecture of the feature, ensuring it meets functional, performance, and system constraints. This role focuses on designing scalable, efficient, and maintainable solutions while working closely with software domains, feature owners, and system teams.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture Ownership & Technical Leadership

Owns the end-to-end architecture of the feature, ensuring alignment with system design, hardware constraints, and program priorities.

Leads the evaluation and selection of AAOS components and other relevant software frameworks to meet feature requirements.

Develops static and dynamic architecture views, including component deployment, sequence diagrams, and interface definitions.

Defines health management, error recovery strategies, and performance budgets.

Collaboration & Technical Alignment

Works closely with Feature Owners to ensure technical feasibility and proper requirement allocation.

Conducts architecture walkthroughs with development teams to ensure correct implementation and domain alignment.

Specifies system constraints, including KPIs, resource budgets, software update strategies, and security policies.

Design & Development Oversight

Approves high-level designs (HLDs) and ensures they align with architectural principles.

Supports small PoCs to validate architectural decisions and optimize technical solutions.

Ensures efficient interface specification and dependency resolution across software domains.

Testing & Validation Support

Reviews test strategies and validation plans to ensure architectural integrity.

Evaluates test results and provides guidance for improvements and optimizations.

Defect Analysis & Resolution

Leads complex defect investigations, ensuring architectural robustness and long-term maintainability.

Supports cross-team collaboration to resolve architectural challenges and improve system reliability.

Internal Mission Statement

The Architect leads the technical definition and integrity of automotive software features, ensuring scalable, high-performance solutions aligned with system design and program goals. By translating complex requirements into robust architectures and guiding cross-domain teams, the Architect enables efficient development, long-term maintainability, and seamless integration within cockpit and infotainment platforms.

Role Objectives – Software Architect (Cockpit / Infotainment)

Define and Maintain Feature Architecture

Deliver end-to-end architectural definition for assigned features, ensuring alignment with system-level design, domain boundaries, and hardware / software constraints.

Enable Requirements Allocation and Feasibility

Translate high-level system and customer requirements into feasible domain-level software requirements with clear technical rationale and traceability.

Ensure Architecture Quality and Consistency

Develop and maintain static (component, deployment) and dynamic (sequence, interaction) views; define public interface specifications and key non-functional elements (performance, FOTA, security, error recovery, etc.).

Lead Integration of AAOS Components

Drive evaluation, selection, and integration of AAOS and 3rd-party components to meet functional and non-functional requirements.

Support High-Level Design and Implementation Alignment

Approve Domain HLDs and participate in architecture walkthroughs to ensure consistent implementation across software domains.

Contribute to Test Strategy and Validation

Review and approve test strategies and results, ensuring architectural intent and system KPIs are met, especially for integration and functional validation.

Drive Issue Resolution and Technical Robustness

Lead analysis of complex defects and architecture-related issues, ensuring long-term robustness, maintainability, and cross-domain alignment.

Collaborate Across Teams and Stakeholders

Act as a key technical interface for Feature Owners, suppliers, and domain leads, facilitating decisions on architecture, requirements allocation, and PoCs.

Success Metrics / Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

To excel in this role, a successful Software Architect will demonstrate strength in the following performance areas :

✅ Architectural Ownership & Quality

Delivery of complete, high-quality architecture artifacts (component diagrams, interface specs, dynamic behavior models) on time and with minimal review iterations.

Consistent baseline of architecture prior to high-level design and implementation stages.

✅ Requirement Translation & Domain Allocation

Accurate translation of system and feature-level requirements into domain-specific software requirements.

Timely input on feasibility assessments and architecture reviews during early program phases (e.g., RFQ, SOW).

✅ Collaboration & Technical Leadership

Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams (Feature Owners, software domains, systems) to ensure architecture is clearly understood and implemented as intended.

Positive feedback from stakeholders on clarity and impact of architectural decisions.

✅ Integration & Technology Evaluation

Successful selection and integration of AAOS and third-party components to meet technical, performance, and resource goals.

Execution of proof-of-concepts (PoCs) to validate complex design choices or optimize architectural direction.

✅ Testing & Validation Support

On-time review and approval of interface-level, functional, and KPI-based test strategies and results.

Minimal rework due to architectural misalignment identified during validation.

✅ Defect Analysis & System Stability

Timely root cause analysis and resolution of complex issues with architectural implications.

Active role in improving long-term system reliability through architecture refinements.

✅ Process Compliance & Continuous Improvement

Consistent contribution to process-compliant architectural artifacts aligned with industry standards (e.g., ASPICE).

Participation in audits and technical reviews with no major non-conformities in architectural work products.

Key Deliverables – First 1 Year

Feature Architecture Delivery

– Define and baseline end-to-end architecture for 2–3 major cockpit / infotainment features.

– Ensure alignment with system design, domains, and program goals.

AAOS Integration & PoC Execution

– Evaluate AAOS components and lead at least one PoC to validate architectural decisions.

Cross-Team Alignment

– Conduct architecture walkthroughs with software domains and secure sign-offs with minimal rework.

Test Strategy Support

– Review and approve interface, functional, and KPI test plans and results for assigned features.

Complex Defect Resolution

– Lead resolution of 3+ complex architecture-related defects and propose long-term fixes.

ASPICE-Compliant Deliverables

– Produce SWE.2 work products with zero major non-conformities in internal / external audits.

Customer & Supplier Engagement

– Represent architecture in at least 3 technical discussions (e.g., RFQ, SOW, design reviews).

Reusable Design Contribution

– Identify 2+ reusable architectural patterns or frameworks and contribute to internal best practices.

Key Technical Expertise

1. Core Infrastructure Architect

Feature Coverage :

Core BSP & OS, Persistency, Logging, Wi-Fi, Power, Safety & Security, Hypervisor, CDC, KPI & Resource Usage, SW Update (including external / peripheral updates)